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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
5
A lengthy Valley City items column lists many residents in town and visiting. Shoppers, horse dealers, churchgoers, and students are noted with arrivals, departures, and trips to Fargo, Williston, and Minot. Several marriage licenses and military enrollments are recorded along with travel to Spiritwood and Detroit lakes.
Alex Stearns and family travel by auto from Fargo to Great Falls Montana on a visit to friends. Mrs. Paul E. Peatherstone hosts a porch party for Mrs. Chas Sorrenson before her Minnesota departure. Misses Clara Esther Schroeder Zella Martin with Mr and Mrs Fred Grahm and others attend Interstate Fair and races. Mrs J B Meyer hosts Miss Ruth O Hare of Indianapolis for Five Hundred. yellow decor and dainty refreshments. Volunteers noted in Woman's Tuesday Auxiliary aiding Red Cross. weekly meetings and contributions.
Barnes County officials prepare the school census with four districts tardy in reporting. Valley City hosts a Hope of home front comfort dance for servicemen at K P ball Courtenay. Local reflections include Amanda and Marguerite Ronhus’ Minnesota visit and a corn exhibit from A A Roe west of Fingal. News from Mandan Pioneer notes William Sta of Valley City on office building and a pool hall lease.
Washington reports say Germany operates spy networks and propaganda in Mexico. Ambassador Fletcher will warn Mexico City of links between Berlin and German agents in the United States. Carranza authorities are unsettled by abuses of hospitality and certain German representatives may be questioned. Evidence points to continuing German propaganda efforts tied to the Heynen spy case in the United States.
Market figures list grain prices for Minneapolis with numerous commodities including Wheat Durum White Oats Barley Tye Corn and Flax and their latest values. Following the market update a social note reports Rey and Mrs T J Chappel of Cope welcomed in the city for a visit with W L Lockwood with auto travel. then Ellen Boucher Marjorie Marvey Letta Hayes Letha Flynn Minnie Ottern Annie Katherine Ackerman Angeline Zahl and May Walker enjoying an all day Chautauqua picnic preceded by chaperones Mr and Mrs Wallet.
Park Region Luther College Fergus Falls Minn offers four year academic tracks in Classical or Scientific studies plus two year shorthand and typing and commercial options. Domestic science music and model school practice teaching available. Tuition forty dollars, room thirty five to forty three, wholesome board at cost. For catalog write Francis E Peterson, Principal.
The article notes a shift to total war with labor questions, urging workers from Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois to stay and toil in harvest fields. It condemns anti American sentiment, calls for unity against the IWW, and stresses mobilizing all resources for victory.
Washington July 41 Only three articles classed as foodstuffs showed a price decrease from May 1914 to May of the present year according to the commerce department. The report notes exceptions for green coffee oranges and fried apples with broad gains across corn wheat flour eggs canned beef fresh beef bacon lard butter and potatoes.
The page notes residents and visitors connected to the Fargo fair including Mrs Peterson Mia Cowell Walter McKay Frank Campbell Miss Mattie VanEs and Anna Olson Also Olga Olson Melba Donahue Evelyen Harrington and Fred Kaze are mentioned in travel and game contexts Pillsbury Ayr and Galeshare are cited with scores Page and other local names appear in society notices A Norwegian Lutheran Sunday school is listed at Minnie Lake with services every third Sunday
Major Henry of the First North Dakota Infantry, on leave from Fort Sill, will leave for Bismarck after six weeks of artillery practice. A heat wave to 107 in shade and 123 in sun is noted as common there. Green township Baptist ladies host a bazaar at Gust Mikkelson farm on Aug 4 at 8 o’clock with sewing, crafts, and food for all.
Mr and Mrs P A Longerre arrived in the city to base in Jamestown for the season. They wed at Moorhead on July 19 with Judge Sharpe officiating after meeting in Oklahoma last winter. They plan a winter in the south. Isabel Acker, formerly Miss Arker, is noted for work with Spiritwood Lake Chautauqua publication.
North Dakota leaders urge farmers to form a statewide immigration plan to boost farm size fragmentation, food production and overall prosperity. A regional meeting is set for Valley City on August 9 to organize the Sheyenne River Valley region with Griggs Steele Barnes Ransom and Sargent counties. Delegates from each county are expected and community members are asked to attend with transport.
Washington reports the war department must mobilize 24 000 physicians and 120 000 enlisted men for the medical corps. Training camps are enrolling at 200 per day, with half needed by Oct 1 and three months for officers and men. About 90 000 physicians of military age exist, and selection will draw from each community to ensure coverage.
Washington reports Germany’s food costs from the Food Administration show many edibles sell at prohibitive prices. Frying fat exceeds $4 per pound while fresh fowls cost about $1.01 per pound and young hens about $3.32 each. Well fed geese run $11 to $13, eggs rationed to one per person weekly in Hamburg, and horses in demand with horseflesh at 53 to 86 cents per pound. Rabbits priced at $2 each and cheese from 36 to 82 cents per pound. Timea-Record ads note results.
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